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Freezing Tomatoes and Herbs: Simple Methods

Freeze tomatoes whole, chopped, or as sauce—wash, dry, bag. Herbs: wash, dry, freeze in bags. Flavor loss occurs but it's easiest. Canning preserves flavor better but requires 45-min boiling, special jars, exact process.

Quick Freeze

Tomatoes: core optional, bag flat.
Basil/sage: strip leaves, bag.
Label & date.

Freezer = fast; jars = flavor.

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